WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- A coalition of 22 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) expressing overwhelming support for the agency's proposed rescission of the Executive Order 11246 implementing regulations. The attorneys general argue that these regulations, which impose affirmative action requirements on federal contractors, violate constitutional principles of equal protection and contribute to inefficiencies in government procurement p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Griffith Announce Health Subcommittee Markup of Several Public Health Reauthorization Bills Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, announced a subcommittee markup of several public health re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Big Sandy Health Care Inc., a Federally Qualified Health Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, has expressed strong concerns in a public comment letter addressed to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the impending 340B rebate pilot program. This initiative (Docket HRSA-2025-14998) is projected to have detrimental impacts on Community Health Centers and the 32.5 million medically underserved patients they serve. Big Sandy Health Care, which has b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Doubts about RFK Jr. grow for some Republicans." * Alsobrooks responds to report that Republicans are (finally) starting to doubt conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. September 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, The Washington Post reported over the weekend, " Doubts about RFK Jr. grow for some Republicans." In response, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Kentucky Students Complete Summer Internships in Congressman Comer's D.C. Office * WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized Kentucky students Sidney Acree, Talbott Dilger, Lauren Goldberg, and Preston Jenkins for recently completing summer internships in his Washington D.C. office. While serving Kentucky's 1 st Congressional District, Sidney, Talbott, Lauren, and Preston were ded  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Local Student Completes Summer Internship in Congressman Comer's Paducah Office * WASHINGTON- Today, Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) recognized Ezra Foote for completing a summer internship in his Paducah, Kentucky District office. During his internship, Ezra learned about city and county government operations, met and spoke with 1 st Congressional District constituents, and assisted Congressman Com  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Announce Support for New Bridge at I-69 Ohio River Crossing * EVANSVILLE, IN - Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and other Indiana and Kentucky leaders to rally support for the ongoing bridge project at the I-69 Ohio River Crossing between Evansville, IN and Henderson, KY. " The bridge that connects southern Indiana   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Oversight Committee Releases Records Provided by the Epstein Estate, Chairman Comer Provides Statement Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released records provided by the estate of Jeffrey Epstein pursuant to Chairman James Comer's (R-Ky.) subpoena issued on August 25, 2025. Chairman Comer als  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Banks Urges Continued Support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing Project * WASHINGTON, D.C, - This week, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging continued federal support for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX), an important project that will boost regional connectivity and economic growth by supplementing the aging Highway 41 t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Officials Welcome Transportation Secretary Duffy for I-69 Bridge Project Tour and Briefing * Senator Young with Secretary Duffy. EVANSVILLE - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) welcomed U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to southwest Indiana to discuss progress on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing bridge project. Young and Secretary Duffy were joined by Indiana Gover  more